The incident began just before 11 p.m. when the officer observed a red Grand Prix travel through a red light at the intersection of Water and Washington streets.

The officer activated his siren and emergency lights, but the vehicle continued, eventually entering Route 7 northbound at West Avenue.

The officer radioed he was attempting to stop the vehicle and a dispatcher ordered other patrol units to provide assistance.

The vehicle got off Route 7 at exit 1 and came to a stop on Belden Avenue.

The driver, who police could not identify because of his age, was taken into custody and issued a juvenile summons for engaging an officer in pursuit, driving without a license, failure to obey a traffic signal, driving a vehicle with canceled registration, misuse of license plates, and failure to have insurance.